colombia + brazil + nicaragua + indonesia coffee
Alba - Medium Roast
by carrara coffee roasters · market harborough, uk
you'll taste red apple before peanut. this is alba - medium roast, a natural colombia + brazil + nicaragua + indonesia from carrara coffee roasters.
red applepeanut
the bean
- origin
- colombia + brazil + nicaragua + indonesia
- process
- natural
- roast
- medium
- status
- in stock
alba is a medium roast blend from carrara coffee roasters, drawing on beans from colombia, brazil, nicaragua, and indonesia. all four origins are naturally processed, meaning the fruit dries around the seed before milling, which tends to bring out sweeter, fruitier character. in the cup you can expect red apple brightness and a peanut richness that sits comfortably in the middle of the roast spectrum, neither too sharp nor too dark. the medium roast and natural processing make it a forgiving coffee that works well across a range of brew methods, including filter and espresso, so dialing in should be straightforward.
common questions
What does Alba - Medium Roast taste like?
alba is described with tasting notes of red apple and peanut, a combination that points to a mildly fruity brightness alongside a nuttier, rounder body. the medium roast keeps those flavors balanced rather than leaning too far toward sharp acidity or heavy bitterness.
How is Alba - Medium Roast grown and processed?
alba is a blend of beans from colombia, brazil, nicaragua, and indonesia, all of which are naturally processed. natural processing means the whole coffee cherry is dried intact, which typically contributes to the sweeter, fruitier character in the cup.
How should I brew Alba - Medium Roast?
as a medium roast with natural processing, alba is versatile and suits both filter brewing and espresso. the natural process and medium roast level mean it is forgiving to dial in, so standard grind and temperature settings for your chosen method are a solid starting point.
about carrara coffee roasters
good roasters in market harborough don't announce themselves loudly. carrara coffee roasters sits out on harrison road at the airfield business park, which isn't the kind of postcode that pulls casual foot traffic, and yet people keep finding their way there. that alone says something about how seriously they take the sourcing and roasting side of things. if you're the sort of person who wants to understand what's actually in your cup rather than just drink something warm and brown, this is a place worth the detour. the regulars who've settled into a routine here aren't doing it out of habit. they're doing it because the coffee keeps meeting them at the same level. start with a filter on a weekday morning, before harrison road gets busy.
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